Thinking of not making a traditional Christmas cake this year....

[welshlibranr]

have found a recipe for Christmas cupcakes, they will keep in a tin for three weeks, what do you all think?....the usual Christmas cake is becoming a little boring!...anyone else fancy a change too!.........

[Buenchico]

These all look delicious!
http://www.guardian.c...ristmas-cake-tree-aid

[welshlibranr]

the ones I was thinking of Chris are on theBBC food website, tried to add a link!....won't work!......but they look and sound lovely!....think I'll give them a go!........

[yelenots]

I've just made my Christmas Cake this afternoon!

[sherrardk]

I am not keen on Christmas cake and have never made one. Don't think the children know what one is! Must make more of an effort.

[welshlibranr]

maybe try these ones sher, they sound really good!...

[sherrardk]

Should really make one of those christmas log things - they are mad for chocolate.

[welshlibranr]

yelenots, good on you!......just don't have the inspiration for a traditional one any more!.....going to try the cupcakes this year!.....hope it works out ok!.......let you know!....

[welshlibranr]

Oh sher yule logs are so easy to make, and kids just love them!........have a try!........

[Eve.]

I'm not a Christmas cake fan either - too rich for me and don't like dried fruit/peel in cake, glace cherries or marzipan haha :)

Will have a little bit of christmas pudding if smothered in brandy butter though.

I love the cupcake idea - are they general cupcakes or christmas cake but in cupcakes? Chocolate log sounds lovely too.

[sherrardk]

Hi Welsh - this has got a link to FB!

[yelenots]

Think I'll make some cup cakes as well.....they look gorgeous!!

[welshlibranr]

sher!......I know rubbish at adding links, Chris has put it on a new thread though, bless him!......

[sherrardk]

I think AB somehow generates the FB links.

[welshlibranr]

Jenna, why not just make some chocolate or vanilla cupcakes and decorate them with Christmas decorations!........be lovely, have a search online, lots out there!.........

[bricro]

M&S had luxury Christmas Cakes on offer recently. About 2lb for about £4.